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Bergen County's Free Summer Concerts

By Angeline Sheridan July 28, 2016
Enjoy the outdoors and live music at the following town summer concert series.

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PARK RIDGE
The Park Ridge Recreation Committee presents Thursday Night Summer Concert Series at Veteran's Park Gazebo (Park Avenue by the train station) from 7pm to 8:30 pm. Rain location is at Davies Field Pavilion.  Be sure to bring a chair/blanket.
August 4th-No Discipline Reggae
August 11th- Tim Gysin at the keyboard
August 18th Cover Bridge Duo
August 25th -No Discipline Reggae


RAMAPO COLLEGE

Ramapo College is hosting a free outdoor concert at the Bandshell every Thursday evening at 8PM during the month of July. The concert is free but there is a $5 parking fee. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Bradley Center Arena.
July 14: ‘Eaglemania’–Eagles Tribute Band (Fireworks weather permitting)
July 21:’52nd Street’–Billy Joel Tribute Band
July 28:‘Beginnings’–Chicago Tribute Band


RIDGEFIELD PARK

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Freeholders invite you to the “Terrific Thursdays” free concert series on July 14, July 21, July 28 and August 4 at 7:30PM at the Overpeck Park amphitheater in Ridgefield Park featuring:
July 14: The Happenings featuring Bob Miranda
July 21: Eaglemania
July 28: Time Machine
August 4: Beginnings 


RIDGEWOOD

Music in the Night in various locations in Ridgewood every Friday from 7-9PM until Labor Day.


TENAFLY

The Borough of Tenafly presents concerts held throughout the summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays in borough parks. The Tuesday concerts will be held in Huyler Park across from the historic Tenafly Railroad Station starting at 7PM. The bands and dates for those concerts are as follows: July 5—The Kootz (Rock N Roll Favorites), July 12—52nd Street Band (Billy Joel Tribute Band), July 19— James Dean Orchestra (Sinatra Stylings) July 26—Party of Five (Acapella-Early Rock), August 2— Guthrie Brothers (Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Band), August 9 —Sweet Dreams (Music of Carole King), August 16 - Jazz Lobsters (Big Band Standards), August 23— The Beatniks (The Music of the Beatles) and August 30- Reminisce (Solid Gold Soul). The rain venue for the concerts at Huyler Park will be The Clinton Inn. 

Thursday concerts will be held at Davis-Johnson Park at 7:00PM on the following dates: July 7— Verismo Opera (Opera’s Greatest Hits), July 14—Van Martin* (Sinatra, Martin, Prima, Manilow, Diamond, Humperdinck), July 21— Anne Van Cleave, Steven Skeels & Jerad Bortz* (From Disney to Broadway Favorites), July 28—Mark Mc Vey* (Your Favorite Standards), August 4— Michelle Kim* (Encores), August 11—NY Percussion* (From Bach to Rock!), August 18—Podles & Kopchik (Violin & Piano Concert), August 25-Double Take!* (Two Baby Grands in the Gazebo) and September 1- Michael Fennelly* (Piano Spectacular). The rain venue for concerts at Davis Johnson Park will be the Clinton Inn. *Produced by Zion Entertainment.


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